2016考研英语完形填空真题解析
【真题例举】
As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can't remember 1 we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance's name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain 2 , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments." 3 seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(an) 4 impact on our professional, social, and personal 5 .
Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can be done. It 6 out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a 9 of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited. 11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate 12 mental effort.
Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental 14 .
The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengths you are developing--much like a(n) 20 exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.
1.[A]where [B]when [C]that [D]why
2.[A]improves [B]fades [C]recovers [D]collapses
3.[A]If [B]Unless [C]Once [D]While
4.[A]uneven [B]limited [C]damaging [D]obscure
5.[A]wellbeing [B]environment [C]relationship [D]outlook
6.[A]turns [B]finds [C]points [D]figures
7.[A]roundabouts [B]responses [C]workouts [D]associations
8.[A]genre [B]functions [C]circumstances [D]criterion
9.[A]channel [B]condition [C]sequence [D]process
10.[A]persist [B]believe [C]excel [D]feature
11.[A]Therefore [B]Moreover [C]Otherwise [D]However
12.[A]according to [B]regardless of [C]apart from [D]instead of
13.[A]back [B]further [C]aside [D]around
14.[A]sharpness [B]stability [C]framework [D]flexibility
15.[A]forces [B]reminds [C]hurries [D]allows
16.[A]hold [B]track [C]order [D]pace
17.[A] to [B]with [C]for [D]on
18.[A]irregularly [B]habitually [C]constantly [D]unusually
19.[A]carry [B]put [C]build [D]take
20.[A]risky [B]effective [C]idle [D]familiar
考查逻辑关系
第1题，答案A
【解析】空白处的词语作“We suddenly can't remember”的宾语，同时在宾语从句“we put the keys just a moment ago”中作状语。
需要注意的是：put sth.后常跟介词短语、形容词或副词作状语，不接状语时其意义不完整。
四个选项中，A项where指代地点，放在空白处与文意相符，所以是正确选项。
B项when指代时间，与从句中的a moment ago冲突，可以排除。
C项that虽然可以引导宾语从句，但无实意，在从句中不起作用，放在空白处从句的意义不完整，可以排除。
D项why引导原因，虽然也可用于引导宾语从句，但与that一样，用在空白处从句的意义不完整，所以可以排除。
考查词义辨析
第2题，答案B
【解析】A项improves表示“改善，增进，提高”;B项fades表示“褪色，衰老”;C项recovers 表示“恢复，重新获得”;D项collapses表示“崩塌，晕倒，瘫倒”。
由上文可知，记忆力和思维能力退化不可能是大脑功能改善或者恢复的结果，所以A项和C项可以排除。
而D项collapses表示大脑功能彻底崩溃，描述过于严重，与文意不符，所以可以排除。
只有B项fades表示衰老，与文章中提到的“步入中年”这一情况相吻合，指的是大脑功能的退化导致的记忆力和思维能力减弱。
因此，正确答案是B项。
考查上下文语义连贯
第7题，答案C
【解析】根据上文，我们已知，大脑需要像肌肉一样得到足够的锻炼，空白出现的分句由and引导，表明这句话与前面的分句是并列关系，应该是对上文的进一步说明，主题应该还是围绕“锻炼(exercises)”。
A项responses表示“反应，响应”;B项roundabouts表示“迂回路线”;C项workouts
表示“锻炼，练习，实验”;D项associations表示“关联，社团”。
四个选项中最符合文章意思的是C项，意思是“恰当的精神训练可以在很大程度上提高我们基本的认识功能”。
考查短语
第12题，答案B
【解析】由第二自然段的第一句话可知，本自然段强调的是大脑训练对提高基本认知功能的重要性，即虽然我们在大脑中建立联系的能力天生有差异，但实际上通过大脑训练我们可以改变智力的状态，这是因为“这些联系是通过努力和练习建立的(because these connections are made through effort and practice)”。
由此不难看出，科学家们相信智力可以提高或者变化实际上是基于努力的程度(mental effort)，所以正确答案应该选B项according to“根据”。
A项instead of表示“而不是”;C项apart from表示“除了……之外”;D项regardless of表示“不顾”。
考查词语搭配
第17题，答案D
【解析】本题考查名词与介词的搭配。
根据文意，大脑训练程序提供关于参与者的表现和进步的详细反馈。
四个选项中常与feedback搭配的是D项on，因此正确答案是D项。
2016年考研英语(一)完形填空解析
2016年考研英语(一)完形填空解析●“完形,完形,做完就行!?”考研英语中完形填空这一伴随着我们几代人学习与成长的极具历史使命感的题型却向来因其分值不高,耗神不少的特点而被广大考研学子怒视为“老大难”题型, 更有一众童鞋直到交卷前短短几分钟, 甚至几秒钟才开始启用那酝酿了二十多年的神一般的语感来匆匆蒙猜那些不甚了了的选项, 聊以慰藉惴惴的心情.●“完形,完形,咋做才行!?”书上说: “对于考研完形填空这一题型,一定要采取一种科学的,理性的,严谨的做题方式,切不可随心所欲,任意猜度.”其实,考研完形填空从文章段落角度看似天马星空,但在选项设计方面却并非无迹可寻. 想要得分，必须牢牢抓住出题者设计选项的意图，也就是我们俗称的考点！细细研读之后不难发现, 考研完形填空所涉及的核心考点无非三类:1.词汇辨析2.固定搭配3.语境逻辑其中,语境逻辑在完形填空的理解和答题过程中显得尤为重要, 我们需要放眼全局,充分把握上下语境中的关键信息,如褒贬色彩, 正反关系,并列转折等,才能有效提高正确率. 以2016年考研英语(一)的完形填空为例:完形填空的首句通常不会出题，旨在告知文章主题，如2016年考研英语(一)的完形填空首句：In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. 即，本文围绕“柬埔寨青年男女的婚嫁习俗”这一主题而层层展开.●语境逻辑考点：文章开头空格1, 空格2均考察语境逻辑，如,In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, __1__those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. 空格1立足并列关系语境not only…but also，该空格之后的those指代前文出现的“parents and friends”，显然“the young man”与“the young woman”为并列关系，于是，不难选定并列关系词as well as;再如，依据空格2前后的人物信息，A young man can __2__ a likely spouse on his own，即主语a young man与宾语a likely spouse的关系，以及词组on his own (按照自己的想法) 可以推知答案只能是decide on“决定”，表示自己决定自己的配偶。
考研英语真题答案2016
考研英语真题答案2016考研英语真题答案2016是许多考研学子在备考过程中非常关注的资料。
2016年的考研英语真题，无论是英语一还是英语二，都包含了阅读理解、完形填空、翻译和写作等部分。
以下是一些真题答案的示例，但请注意，这些答案仅供参考，实际答案应以官方发布为准。
阅读理解1. 问题：What is the main idea of the passage?答案：The passage mainly discusses the impact oftechnology on the traditional ways of communication.2. 问题：What can be inferred from the author's discussion of the "digital divide"?答案：It can be inferred that the author is concernedabout the inequality in access to technology, which may widen the gap between different social groups.完形填空1. 问题：In the context of the passage, what does the word "prevailing" most likely mean?答案：The word "prevailing" in this context most likely means "widespread" or "dominant."2. 问题：Why does the author mention "the pursuit of happiness" in the last paragraph?答案：The author mentions "the pursuit of happiness" toemphasize the importance of personal fulfillment and to contrast it with the materialistic values often promoted by society.翻译1. 问题：请将以下句子翻译成中文："The rapid development of the Internet has changed the way we access information."答案：互联网的快速发展改变了我们获取信息的方式。
2016年考研英语一真题解析
2016年考研英语一整体分析2016年考研英语一考试已经结束！勤思考研的老师在经过反复的对比，对考研英语一的真题作出详细的解析，以便于2017年的学生更好的把握命题规律和命题趋势！总的来说，2016年的考研真题，无论是从完形填空，阅读，新题型翻译还是写作，其整体为难度稳定、思路稳定、实效性稳定。
可以说题目出的中规中矩，并没有太明显的难易程度的变化。
首先，英语一的完形填空难度变化不大，介词只考了一个into与marry搭配，这个搭配不太常见但是通过后面接的 a good family 也不难选出，可以翻译成嫁入一个好的家庭。
仍有以往大家熟知的连词题，比如说5、13、16、20，但是第16题并没有选以往爱考的however 而是选了whatever，说明完形填空纯粹靠押题的时代已经过去了。
2016年英语一阅读的20道题目，涉及到主旨的题只有两道。
大部分的题目都是涉及细节和推断题。
从这个角度来看，把握考研阅读文章，从做题思路上给学生提供了非常明确的指向性。
因为命题规律是比较稳定的，因为2016年考研阅读与2015年考研阅读细节推理题的程度占了差不多的比例。
所以细节还是最重要的，如何读懂文章细节，如何对文章进行推理，还是2017年的考生应该掌握的重点。
新题型英语一考的是小标题题，算是比较简单的一类题型，考生平时通过练习总结能力，而且不要犯以偏概全的错误，新题型还是比较好解决的。
翻译在今年中难度较2015年有所降低，首先它的主题是mental health心理健康是大学生平时比较熟悉的话题，翻译重点仍在词句上，并没有着重考察特殊长难句，有的句子虽然看似较长，但是其实是几个分句相连，只要能准确划分出句子结构就没什么问题了，因为句子中并不存在什么偏难词。
作文今年也比较好写，应该并没有超出考生准备的范围。
小作文考了notice，只要考生平时准备过几篇好的范文知道开头结尾怎了写，今年的小作文完全没问题，只要通知内涉及了一些有关图书馆的必要信息即可。
2016考研英语完形填空真题解析
【真题例举】As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can't remember 1 we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance's name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain 2 , we refer to these occurrences as "senior moments."3 seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(an)4 impact on our professional, social, and personal5 .Neuroscientists, experts who study the nervous system, are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can be done. It 6 out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental 7 can significantly improve our basic cognitive 8 . Thinking is essentially a 9 of making connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to 10 in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.11 , because these connections are made through effort and practice, scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate 12 mental effort.Now, a new Web-based company has taken it a step 13 and developed the first "brain training program" designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental 14 .The Web-based program 15 you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills. The program keeps 16 of your progress and provides detailed feedback 17 your performance and improvement. Most importantly, it 18 modifies and enhances the games you play to 19 on the strengths you are developing--much like a(n) 20 exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.1.[A]where [B]when [C]that [D]why2.[A]improves [B]fades [C]recovers [D]collapses3.[A]If [B]Unless [C]Once [D]While4.[A]uneven [B]limited [C]damaging [D]obscure5.[A]wellbeing [B]environment [C]relationship [D]outlook6.[A]turns [B]finds [C]points [D]figures7.[A]roundabouts [B]responses [C]workouts [D]associations8.[A]genre [B]functions [C]circumstances [D]criterion9.[A]channel [B]condition [C]sequence [D]process10.[A]persist [B]believe [C]excel [D]feature11.[A]Therefore [B]Moreover [C]Otherwise [D]However12.[A]according to [B]regardless of [C]apart from [D]instead of13.[A]back [B]further [C]aside [D]around14.[A]sharpness [B]stability [C]framework [D]flexibility15.[A]forces [B]reminds [C]hurries [D]allows16.[A]hold [B]track [C]order [D]pace17.[A] to [B]with [C]for [D]on18.[A]irregularly [B]habitually [C]constantly [D]unusually19.[A]carry [B]put [C]build [D]take20.[A]risky [B]effective [C]idle [D]familiar考察逻辑关系第1题，答案A【解析】空白处的词语作“We suddenly can't remember〞的宾语，同时在宾语从句“we put the keys just a moment ago〞中作状语。
2016年考研英语(二)真题完型全面解析
2016年考研英语（二）真题完型全面解析2016届的研究生英语考试已经降下帷幕。
本篇文章主要针对2016届考研英语（二）的完型部分为大家做简要的总结和分析，从而也为2017届的英语二考生提供一些必要的复习准备要点。
今年的完型文章难度及题目难度基本与往年持平。
文章探讨幸福与公司投资之间的关系，主题通俗易懂。
从题型分布上来讲，仍然具备以下特征：(一)从句引导词近年来，完形填空专门测试语法的题目不多，重点在词汇及对上下文的理解上，但我们发现，完形填空一旦考语法，就一定是与定语从句、名词性从句等各类从句引导词有关。
例如：And new research suggest that happiness might influence (1)______ firms work, too.1. [A] why [B] where [C] how [D] when空格（1）显然考查名词性从句中的宾语从句的引导词，且引导词还必须在宾语从句中做状语，修饰work。
根据文章主旨，快乐可能会影响的应该是公司的运营方式，而不是它的运营地点，运营原因或运营时间，因此最恰当的的选项只能是C选项。
因此考生要特别关注如何正确使用从句引导词，并能将其吃透。
(二)固定搭配是词汇考查的重点固定搭配是考研完型中的必考题型，它要求考生对于一些常用的英文惯用表达法进行必要的识记。
要做好这类题，需要有较大的词汇量和词语搭配能力、词语辨析能力，特别是在特定的语境中能灵活运用的能力。
例如：“It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creative and (20)______ R&D more than the average,”said one researcher.20.[A] pray for [B] lean towards [C] give away [D] send out此处考察固定搭配。
2016考研英语真题解析完形填空终于看懂了
2016考研英语真题解析完形填空终于看懂了2016考研英语真题解析：完形填空终于看懂了2016考研英语⼀的完形填空主题是关于“柬埔寨青年的结婚习俗”,内容好理解,题⽬也很简单,如果有同学最后不做⽽靠蒙的话,可就有点可惜了!下⾯跨考教育英语教研室孟⽼师以2016年真题为例，为考⽣详细解析完形填空：Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)In Cambodia, the choice of a spouse is a complex one for the young male. It may involve not only his parents and his friends, __1__those of the young woman, but also a matchmaker. A young man can __2__ a likely spouse on his own and then ask his parents to __3__the marriage negotiations, or the young man’s parents may take the choice of a spouse, giving the child little to say in the selection. __4__, a girl may veto the spouse her parents have chosen. __5__ a spouse has been selected, each family investigates the other to make sure its child is marrying __6__ a good family.The traditional wedding is a long and colorful affair. Formerly it lasted three days, __7__198 0s it more commonly lasted a day and a half. Buddhist priests offer a short sermon and __8__ pray ers of blessing. Par--ts of the ceremony involve ritual hair cutting,__9__cotton threads soaked in h oly water around the bride's and groom's wrists, and __10__a candle around a circle of happily ma rried and respected couples to bless the __11__. Newlyweds traditionally move in with the wife' s parents and may__12__ with them up to a year, __13__they can build a new house nearby.Divorce is legal and easy to __14__, but not common. Divorced persons are __15__ with some disapproval. Each spouse retains ___16___ property he or she __17__ into the marriage, and jointly-acquired property is __18__ equally. Divorced persons may remarry, but a gender prejudice __19__up. The divorced male doesn't have a waiting period before he can remarry __20__the woman must wait ten months.1. A. by way of B. with regard to C. on behalf of D. as well as2. A. decide on B. provide for C. compete with D. adapt to3. A. close B. arrange C. renew D. postpone4. A. In theory B. Above all C. In time D. For example5. A. Unless B. Less C. After D. Although6. A. into B. within C. from D. through7. A. or B. since C. but D. so8. A. test B. copy C. recite D. create9. A. folding B. piling C. wrapping D. tying10. A. passing B. lighting C. hiding D. serving11. A. association B. meeting C. collection D. union12. A. deal B. part C. grow D. live13. A. whereas B. until C. for D. if14. A. avoid B. follow C. challenge D. obtain15. A. isolated B. persuaded C. viewed D. exposed16. A. wherever B. whatever C. whenever D. however17. A. changed B. brought C. shaped D. pushed18. A. invested B. divided C. donated D. withdrawn19. A. warms B. clears C. shows D. breaks20. A. while B. so that C. once D. in that1. [标准答案] [D]as well as[考点分析] 本题考察逻辑关系[选项分析] 因为考察逻辑关系，所以需要我们先对填空前后的原⽂信息做定位分析：⽂章⾝处⼤环境not only…..but also之中，这是⼀个明显的并列关系，表⽰“不仅……⽽且……”该空与前⼀句“his parents and his friends”也是并列关系，表⽰“与他本⼈以及伴侣的⽗母朋友相关”所以答案只能是D. as well as.A. by way of通过B. with regard to 关于C. on behalf of 代表2. [标准答案] [A] decide on[考点分析] 上下⽂语义[选项分析] 根据该句的主语a young man与宾语a likely spouse的关系，答案只能是A. decide on 决定。
考研英语二英语知识运用(完形填空)真题解析
考研英语二英语知识运用（完形填空）真题解析2016年英语考研已经结束了，跨考教育英语教研室代老师为考生进行完形填空这一题型的深度分析。
希望对2017考生的备考能够有所帮助。
纵观整个考题，考生应该不会感到陌生。
唯一的变化在于相对来说，难度增加了。
在今年大纲公布之初，与政治大纲变动之大有所不同，英语大纲并没有过多变化。
因此，此次考题完全在大纲规定范围内。
那么，首先我们先来看一下2016年英语（二）大纲对英语知识运用做了怎样的说明。
与英语（一）大纲相比，英语（二）大纲要求明显要简单一些，主要考查考生对英语知识的综合运用能力。
它在文章理解、选项的确定上都相对简单。
这在本次英语二的英语知识运用上得到了很好的体现。
从命题形式来看，比较常规，没有出现让考生措手不及的情况；但仍然是稳中有变，体现了灵活的命题趋势。
2016年英语（二）完形填空依然以词义辨析题为主，延续了2015年出题的方向以及模式。
完形填空的词义辨析题主要考查各种实词，如名词、动词、形容词以及副词的形近、义近词辨析。
在2016年英语（二）完形填空试题中，词义辨析题有15道，其中，动词辨析8道，名词辨析2道，形容词辨析4道。
由此可见，词义辨析题为英语（二）的主要考察点。
所以，2017年考英语（二）的考生在平时复习的时候要注意这个方面的复习，尤其是动词的辨析，在词义以及用法上做好区分。
解答这类题目时，不仅要考虑文章的中心主线，还要考虑各词本身的功能或特点，比如，动词辨析题就要考虑到动词的及物或不及物以及动词的主语或宾语对其产生的限制。
并且要注意到物理性抽象性一致原则，褒贬一致原则，语气一致原则。
再如，做形容词辨析题，考生首先要注意找到被这个形容词修饰的成分是谁,再根据具体语境来判断。
例如：That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking__3__for making investments for the future.3. [A] sufficient [B] famous [C] perfect [D] necessary解析：[A]充足的 [B] 著名的 [C] 完美的 [D] 必要的首先，根据本句题干“That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking 3 for making investments for the future.”译为“因为快乐与对未来投资有______长远考虑相联系。
2016考研英语(二)完型填空真题及答案
2016考研英语（二）完型填空真题及答案Section Ⅰ Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark [A],[B],[C]or[D] on the ANSWER SHEET.(10 points)Happy people work differently. They’re more productive, more creative, and willing to take greater risks. And new research suggest that happiness might influence1firms work, too.Companies located in places with happier people invest more, according to a recent research paper.2, firms in happy places spend more on R&D ( research and development ). That’s because happiness is linked to the kind of longer-term thinking3for making investments for the future.The researchers wanted to know if the4and inclination for risk-taking that come with happiness would5the way companies invested. So they compared U.S. cities’ average happiness6by Gallup polling with the investment activity of publicly traded firms in those areas.7enough, firms’ investment and R&D intensity were correlated with the happiness of the area in which they were8.But is it really happiness that’s linked to investment, or could something else about happier cities9why firms there spend more on R&D? To find out, the researchers controlled for various10that might make firms more likely to invest – like size, industry, and sales – and for indicators that a place was11to live in, like growth in wages or population. The link between happiness and investment generally12even after accounting for these things.The correlation between happiness and investment was particularly strong for younger firms, which the authors13to “less codified decision making process”and the possible presence of “younger and less14managers who are more likely to be influen ced by sentiment.” The relationship was15stronger in places where happiness was spreadmore16.Firms seem to invest more in places where most people are relatively happy, rather than in places with happiness inequality.17 this doesn’t prove that happines s causes firms to invest more or to take a longer-term view, the authors believe it at least18at that possibility. It’s not hard to imagine that local culture and sentiment would help19how executives think about the future. “It surely seems plausible that happy people would be more forward-thinking and creativeand20R&D more than the average,” said one researcher.参考答案：C 1.[A] why[B] where[C] how [D] whenB 2.[A] In return[B] In particular [C] In contrast[D] In conclusion D 3. [A] sufficient[B] famous [C] perfect [D] necessaryC 4. [A] individualism [B] modernism[C] optimism [D] realismD 5. [A] echo[B] miss[C] spoil [D] changeB 6. [A] imagined [B] measured [C] invented [D] assumedA 7. [A] Sure[B] Odd [C] Unfortunate [D] OftenD 8. [A] advertised[B] divided [C] overtaxed [D] headquartered A 9. [A] explain [B] overstate [C] summarize [D] emphasizeB10. [A] stages [B] factors [C] levels [D] methodsA11. [A] desirable [B] sociable [C] reputable [D] reliableC12. [A] resumed [B] held [C]emerged [D] brokeA13. [A] attribute [B] assign [C] transfer [D]compareD14. [A] serious [B] civilized [C] ambitious [D]experiencedA15. [A] thus [B] instead [C] also [D] neverD16. [A] rapidly [B] regularly [C] directly [D] equallyC17. [A] After [B] Until [C] While [D] SinceC18. [A] arrives [B] jumps [C] hints [D] strikesA19. [A] shape [B] rediscover [C] simplify [D] shareB20. [A] pray for [B] lean towards [C] give away [D] send out。
考研英语一真题手译完形填空2016
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2016考研英语之完形填空
2016考研备考起步已经有一段时日，相信各位考生们都对真题的各个题型多少有一些把握，完型填空可谓是考研英语中的"鸡肋"题型，考点复杂得分难然而分值却相对来说比较低，食之无味但弃之可惜，要知道，零点五分有可能决定考生的上线与否，作用相当重要。
下面，作者就带各位考生来用历年考试中的完型真题"壁咚"闪光知识点。
2016考研英语 PART 1 They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases , such as breast cancer . These facts , however , have previously been thought unrelated . The former has been put down to social effects , such as a strong tradition of valuing education . The latter was seen as a consequence of genetic isolation . Dr .Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases areintimately linked . His argument is that the unusual history of these people has subjected them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this paradoxical state of affairs. ●闪光词组： 遭受一些令人难受的遗传性疾病：suffer from a number of nasty genetic diseases 归因于社会影响：have been put down to social effects 高度重视教育的传统：a strong tradition of valuing education 密切相关：be intimately linked 使某人承受压力：have subjected someone to pressures ●考点练兵： They also suffer more often than most people a number of nasty genetic diseases , such as breast cancer. 他们同事也比大多数人遭受一些令人难受的遗传性疾病，例如乳腺癌。